Technical Data
CCA & ACZA
Treated Poles
• Wolmanized® Poles
• Wolmanized® ET® Poles
• Chemonite® Poles
Wolmanized® Family of Products
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Table of Contents
Model Specifications:
CCA Poles
4
ET® Poles
6
ACZA Poles
8
Pole Dimensions
10
Weights and Volumes
11
Warranty
12
Glow Control
13
Disposal
13
Consumer Safety Information Sheet
14
ANSI Requirements
15
Fiber Stress of Typical Species
16
The Family of Treated Wood Poles
All of the choices within the Wolmanized
wood family combine CCA preservative and
wood. This combination produces a package
of pole benefits that has yet to be matched.
It starts with wood. Nature devised an
amazing material when it created wood.
Wood is strong, durable, resilient, able to
withstand considerable handling abuse,
easy to frame, and easy to modify on site.
You don’t need special hardware to climb
wood poles. They have a natural appearance
that harmonizes with many settings. Wood
has a low thermal expansion coefficient
and low electrical conductivity.
Combine this with pressure treatment
and you get a proven product that lasts for
decades, yet is the most economical choice
available. Plus, production is quick in
emergency situations.
And, on top of all of this, are its environmental
qualities. Wood is a renewable resource, it
stores carbon which reduces greenhouse
gases, wood products require less energy to
manufacture than alternative materials, and
wood poles are easier to make safe for raptors.
A respected environmental consulting firm,
Gradient Corporation, conducted a human
health risk assessment on children who play
near CCA poles and workers with exposure
to these poles. The assessment found less
intake of inorganic arsenic from poles than
from normal intake of food and drinking tap
water. The report is available in printed and
electronic formats.
Wolmanized® CCA Poles
Wolmanized poles are pressure-treated with CCA preservative. Use of these poles has
grown because they are clean to the touch, odor-free, and highly leach resistant. The preservative
is fixed in the wood, so
remedial treatment is
not necessary for aging
Climbing trials show lasting value
poles and there is no
of ET® Poles
need to rotate poles
Numbers below represent average combined scores for
in storage. They make
climbability, as given by linemen following climbing trials. Scores
good neighbors.
are based on a 1-10 scale, with 10 being the easiest to climb.
Wolmanized®
ET® Poles
9-Year
Trial
1997
4.8
7.2
7.6
14-Year
Trial A
2002
5.5
7.0
7.3
14-Year
Trial B
2002
4.6
—
6.8
20-Year
Trial
2008
5.6
7.6
7.6
After treatment with
CCA, ET poles undergo
CCA
a second-step in their
processing. A refined
Penta
hydrocarbon oil
CCA ET
emulsion is injected
into the outer layer of
All poles were installed in 1988. The 9-year evaluation was done by
climbers from Carolina Power & Light; the 14-year evaluation by climbers
the pole, serving as a
from Georgia Power Company; 20-year evaluations by climbers from
lubricant and making
Snapping Shoals EMC, Mid-Carolina Cooperative, and EnergyUnited.
the pole easier to
climb. However, the
emulsion does not
hamper handling, nor does it diminish the effectiveness of the preservative. The ET additive
provides long-lasting climbing enhancement.
Chemonite® Poles
Chemonite® is the registered trade name for wood protected by ACZA, ammoniacal copper
zinc arsenate, against termites and fungal decay. The treatment was originally developed,
and remains today, as a waterborne system which can consistently meet recognized standards
of penetration and retention in otherwise difficult-to-treat wood such as coastal Douglas fir.
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Model Specification — CCA
Wolmanized® CCA Poles
1. SCOPE
2.3 Storage
1.1
This specification applies to material
purchased by
2.3.1 Untreated material
All untreated material should be
processed in an expedient manner
to avoid decay and insect attack.
Material should be date controlled
during processing to assure an
appropriate rotation of stock to
avoid unnecessary exposure to
decay and/or insects. Materials may
be sprayed with a fungicide that will
not effect treatability. The fungicide
shall contain a coloring agent to
indicate that the pole has been
sprayed.
1.2
This specification covers the materials
and processes to be used in the Wolman®
pressure treatment of pine poles with
chromated copper arsenate (CCA).
1.3
The length and class of poles shall be
stated in the purchase order or releases.
1.4
The procedures and requirements of
AWPA (latest edition) and ANSI O5.1
(latest revision), except as modified
herein or in purchase orders shall apply.
2. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Species
This specification covers pines as listed in
ANSI O5.1, and AWPA (latest editions). All
poles shall be cut from live dense trees.
2.2 Standards and Procedures
All poles shall conform to the requirements
of ANSI O5.1 and AWPA (latest editions)
unless noted on the individual purchase
order or release.
2.2.1 Framing
The framing shall be in accordance with
the purchase order requirements.
2.2.2 Marking
Poles shall be marked per purchase order
requirements.
2.2.3 Size
When poles are sized prior to seasoning,
a reasonable shrinkage rate should be
anticipated (2%) to assure that minimum
circumference requirements will be met
when the pole reaches its equilibrium
moisture content.
2.3.2 Treated Material
Treated material should be stacked to
avoid changes in shape. The material
should be date processed and rotated
to assure a first-in/first-out inventory
system. The material should be stored
in a manner to assure compliance to
all applicable environmental regulations.
2.4 Preservative System
The preservative used shall be
“Wolman®” chromated copper
arsenate (CCA) type C oxide formulation
and shall meet the criteria of AWPA
Standard P5 (latest edition). Testing
to establish conformity shall be in
accordance with AWPA Standards A2
(latest edition).
2.5 Conditioning
All poles are to kiln dried in accordance with ANSI O5.1 (latest edition)
standard. The drying process is to be
sufficient to assure that moisture is removed for proper treatment and that
sterilization of the wood poles occurs.
Care should be taken to include only
like size poles in a charge to assure
that adequate drying as well as sterilization occurs.
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Wolmanized® CCA Poles
2.5.1 Moisture Content
The moisture content of poles shall be 28% or less as
measured in the sapwood zone, two to three inches
from the surface.
2.5.2 Moisture Content Determination
Cores shall be taken from 20 randomly selected poles
within a kiln charge. The sampling zone is the third
inch of the pole’s sapwood, taken at a point one foot
above the ANSI O5.1 ground line. Samples with heartwood shall have it removed before being included in
the composite sample. The moisture content shall be
determined by an oven dry method such as those in
ASTM D4442 (latest edition).
3.0 TREATMENT
Only material that has been inspected, accepted and
marked conforming on their tips shall be preservative
treated.
3.1 Preservative
All poles shall be treated with Wolman® CCA in
accordance with AWPA Standard U1, Commodity
Specification D (latest edition), except as modified or
supplemented in the purchase order.
4.0 RESULTS OF TREATMENT
4.1 Preservative System Retention
The retention of Wolman® CCA shall be in accordance
with AWPA Standard A2 or A9 (latest edition). The
required retention is 0.60 lbs. per cubic foot in the
assay zone. This assay will be based on 20 cores
taken within one foot of the brand from different
poles within one cylinder charge.
4.2 Preservative System Penetration
The penetration of CCA shall be in accordance with
AWPA U1, Commodity Specification D.
5.0 FINAL ACCEPTANCE
Poles meeting the above treating requirements
shall be hammer marked in the butt to acknowledge
their acceptance by the approved quality assurance
system. Upon receipt, all poles are to be observed for
conformance to purchase order requirements and
attention should be paid to the presence of a quality
assurance mark in the tip and butt of each pole.
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Wolmanized® ET® Poles
1. SCOPE
Model Specification — ET
1.1
This specification applies to material
purchased by
2.2.2 Marking
Poles shall be marked per purchase order
requirements. The letters “ET” are to
be included in the brand in conjunction
with the preservative retention mark.
1.2
This specification covers the materials
and processes to be used in the
Wolman® pressure treatment of pine
poles with chromated copper arsenate
(CCA) and the proprietary emulsified oil
treatment, ET®.
2.2.3 Size
1.3
The length and class of poles shall be
stated in the purchase order or releases.
2.3 Storage
1.4
The procedures and requirements of
AWPA (latest edition) and ANSI O5.1
(latest revision), except as modified
herein or in purchase orders shall apply.
1.5
Timber Products Inspection (TP) or an
agency authorized by Arch shall perform
the inspection of the ET® pole additive
system.
2. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Species
This specification covers pines as listed
in ANSI O5.1, and AWPA (latest editions).
All poles shall be cut from live dense
trees.
2.2 Standards and Procedures
All poles shall conform to the requirements of ANSI O5.1 and AWPA (latest
editions) unless noted on the individual
purchase order or release.
2.2.1 Framing
The framing shall be in accordance with
the purchase order requirements.
When poles are sized prior to seasoning,
a reasonable shrinkage rate should be
anticipated (2%) to assure that minimum
circumference requirements will be met
when the pole reaches its equilibrium
moisture content.
2.3.1 Untreated material
All untreated material should be processed
in an expedient manner to avoid decay
and insect attack. Material should be
date controlled during processing to
assure an appropriate rotation of stock
to avoid unnecessary exposure to
decay and/or insects. Materials may be
sprayed with a fungicide that will not
effect treatability. The fungicide shall
contain a coloring agent to indicate that
the pole has been sprayed.
2.3.2 Treated Material
Treated material should be stacked to
avoid changes in shape. The material
should be date processed and rotated
to assure a first-in/first-out inventory
system. The material should be stored
in a manner to assure compliance to all
applicable environmental regulations.
2.4 Preservative System
The preservative used shall be “Wolman®”
chromated copper arsenate (CCA) type
C oxide formulation and shall meet the
criteria of AWPA Standard P5 (latest
edition). Testing to establish conformity
shall be in accordance with AWPA
Standards A2 (latest edition).
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Wolmanized® ET® Poles
2.5 Climbability Additive Systems
The ET® working solution shall be analyzed at least
once every 10 charges or as a minimum at least
once per month in accordance with the procedures
described in the “Wolman® ET® Additive Manual of
Recommended Practice.”
2.6 Conditioning
All poles are to kiln dried in accordance with ANSI
O5.1 (latest edition) standard. The drying process is
to be sufficient to assure that moisture is removed for
proper treatment and that sterilization of the wood
poles occurs. Care should be taken to include only like
size poles in a charge to assure that adequate drying
as well as sterilization occurs.
2.6.1 Moisture Content
The moisture content of poles shall be 28% or less as
measured in the sapwood zone, two to three inches
from the surface.
2.6.2 Moisture Content Determination
Cores shall be taken from 20 randomly selected poles
within a kiln charge. The sampling zone is the third
inch of the pole’s sapwood, taken at a point one foot
above the ANSI O5.1 ground line. Samples with heart
wood shall have it removed before being included in
the composite sample. The moisture content shall be
determined by an oven dry method such as those in
ASTM D4442 (latest edition).
3.0 TREATMENT
Only material that has been inspected, accepted and
marked conforming on their tips shall be preservative
treated.
3.1 Preservative
All poles shall be treated with Wolman® CCA in
accordance with AWPA Standard U1, Commodity
Specification D (latest edition), except as modified or
supplemented in the purchase order.
4.0 RESULTS OF TREATMENT
4.1 Preservative System Retention
The retention of Wolman® CCA shall be in accordance
with AWPA Standard A2 or A9 (latest edition). The required retention is 0.60 lbs. per cubic foot in the assay
zone. This assay will be based on 20 cores taken within
one foot of the brand from different poles within one
cylinder charge.
4.2 Additive System Retention
The retention of Wolman® ET® will be in accordance
with the “Wolman® ET® Additive Manual of Recommended Practice.” The required retention is 1.0 lb. per
cubic foot in the 0.0 inch to 0.5 inch assay zone. This
assay will be based on a 20 core sample taken from
individual poles within an in dividual cylinder charge.
The cores shall be taken with a 9/16 inch bit and minimum of 30 grams of wet shavings (approximately 15
grams of dry shavings) for analysis.
4.3 Preservative System Penetration
The penetration of CCA shall be in accordance with
AWPA U1, Commodity Specification D.
4.4 Additive System Penetration
The penetration of Wolman® ET® will be in accordance with the “Wolman® ET® Additive Manual of
Recommended Practice.” The penetration shall be
to a depth of one inch measured at least 6 feet from
the tip or butt of the pole. A minimum of 16 of the 20
cores taken shall meet this requirement to pass these
penetration requirements.
5.0 Final Acceptance
Poles meeting the above treating requirements
shall be hammer-marked in the butt to acknowledge
their acceptance by the approved quality assurance
system. Upon receipt, all poles are to be observed for
conformance to purchase order requirements and
attention should be paid to the presence of a quality
assureance mark in the tip and butt of each pole.
3.2 Additive Enhancement
Only poles found conforming to section 3.1 for
Wolman® CCA above shall be treated the Wolman®
ET® additive. Treatment is to be in accordance with
the “Wolman® ET® Additive Manual of Recommended
Practice.”
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Chemonite® ACZA Poles
Model Specification — ACZA
1. SCOPE
1.1
This specification applies to material
purchased by
1.2
This specification covers the materials
and processes to be used in the pressure
treatment of poles with ammoniacal
copper zinc arsenate (ACZA).
1.3
The length and class of poles shall be
stated in the purchase order or releases.
1.4
The procedures and requirements of
applicable AWPA Standards (latest
edition) and ANSI O5.1 (latest revision),
except as modified herein or in purchase
orders shall apply.
2. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Untreated Poles
Only those species listed in the T1-09
Section D or later edition of the AWPA
Standards will be acceptable for poles to
be treated under this specification.
2.1.1 Species
This specification covers species listed
in ANSI O5.1 and AWPA (latest editions)
treatable with ACZA. All poles shall be
cut from live dense trees.
2.1.2 Standards and Procedures
All poles shall conform to the requirements
of ANSI O5.1 and AWPA (latest editions)
unless noted on the individual purchase
order or release.
2.1.3 Framing
The framing shall be in accordance with
the purchase order requirements.
2.1.4 Marking
Poles shall be marked per purchase
order requirements.
2.1.5 Size
When poles are sized prior to seasoning,
a reasonable shrinkage rate should be
anticipated (2%) to assure that minimum
circumference requirements will be met
when the pole reaches its equilibrium
moisture content.
2.1.6 Conformance
Only material that has been inspected,
accepted and marked conforming on
their tips shall be preservative treated.
2.2 Preservative System
The preservative used shall be Chemonite®
ammoniacal copper zinc arsenate
(ACZA) formulation and shall meet
the criteria of AWPA Standard P22-08
(latest edition). Testing to establish
conformity shall be in accordance with
appropriate AWPA Standard Methods
found in A2, A9, or A21 (latest edition)
as determined and agreed upon to be
acceptable.
2.3 Penetration Improvement
Many Western US pole species have
limited treatable sapwood and may be
required to have incising, radial drilling
or through-boring to meet penetration
criteria in the pole. This mechanical
processing is to be conducted as a part
of the framing process prior to drying or
treating. The penetration improvement
method (PIM) is to be specified by the
purchaser.
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Chemonite® ACZA Poles
3. STORAGE
5. TREATMENT
3.1 Untreated material
All untreated material should be processed in an
expedient manner to avoid decay and insect attack.
Material shall be date-controlled during processing
to assure an appropriate rotation of stock to avoid
unnecessary exposure to decay and/or insects.
Materials may be sprayed with a fungicide that will
not affect treatability. The fungicide shall contain
a coloring agent to indicate that the pole has been
sprayed.
5.1 Preservative
All poles shall be treated with Chemonite® ACZA in
accordance with AWPA Standard U1, Commodity
Specification D (latest edition), except as modified or
supplemented in the purchase order.
3.2 Treated Material
Treated material should be stacked to avoid changes
in shape. The material shall be date-processed and
rotated to assure a first-in/first-out inventory system.
The material should be stored in a manner to assure
compliance to all applicable environmental regulations.
4. Conditioning
All poles are to be kiln dried or steam conditioned in
accordance with ANSI O5.1 (latest edition) and
AWPA T1-09 D2 standard. The drying process is to
be sufficient to assure that moisture is removed for
proper treatment and that sterilization of the wood
poles occurs. Care should be taken to include only like
size poles in a charge to assure that adequate drying
as well as sterilization occurs.
4.1 Moisture Content
The moisture content of poles shall be 28% or less as
measured in the last full inch of sapwood away from
the surface.
4.2 Moisture Content Determination
Cores shall be taken from 20 randomly selected poles
within a kiln charge. The sampling zone is the last full
inch of the pole’s sapwood, taken at a point one foot
above the ANSI O5.1 ground line. No heartwood shall
be included in the composite sample. The moisture
content shall be determined by an oven dry method
such as those in ASTM D 4442 (latest edition).
5.2 Process
Poles shall be treated in accordance with AWPA
Standard T1, Sections 1 - 8 D.
6. RESULTS OF TREATMENT
6.1 Miscellaneous Standards
AWPA Standards M1, M2 and M3 as applicable to the
purchaser and producer of the treated materials will
be considered a part of this specification.
6.2 Preservative Retention
The required retention in wood is 0.60 Ibs. per cubic
foot of ACZA in the assay zone. This assay will be
based on 20 cores taken within one foot of the brand
from different poles within one cylinder charge. The
retention shall be determined in accordance with
AWPA Standard A2, A9 or A21(latest edition).
6.3 Preservative Penetration
The penetration of ACZA shall be in accordance with
AWPA U1, Commodity Specification D.
7. FINAL ACCEPTANCE
Poles meeting the above treating requirements shall
be hammer-marked on the tip and butt to acknowledge
their acceptance by the approved quality assurance
system. Upon receipt, all poles are to be observed for
conformance to purchase order requirements and
any pole not showing the presence of a quality assurance
mark on the tip and butt of each pole will not be
accepted in the order.
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Pole Dimension Table (ANSI O5.1)
Class
MinimumCircumferenceatTop(in.)
LengthofPole(ft.)
HͲ4
35
HͲ3
33
HͲ2
31
HͲ1
1
2
3
4
5
6
29
27
25
23
21
19
17
MinimumCircumferenceat6ft.frombutt(in.)
Southern
Pine
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
о
о
о
о
51.0
53.5
55.5
58.0
59.5
61.5
63.5
65.0
66.5
68.0
69.5
71.0
72.5
74.0
75.0
76.5
77.5
78.5
о
о
о
о
48.5
51.0
53.0
55.0
57.0
58.5
60.5
62.0
63.5
65.0
66.5
67.5
69.0
70.5
71.5
72.5
74.0
75.0
о
о
о
43.5
46.0
48.5
50.5
52.0
54.0
55.5
57.0
59.0
60.0
61.5
63.0
64.5
65.5
67.0
68.0
69.0
70.0
71.0
о
о
о
41.5
43.5
45.5
47.5
49.5
51.0
52.5
54.0
55.5
57.0
58.5
59.5
61.0
62.0
63.0
64.5
65.5
66.5
67.5
31.0
33.5
36.5
39.0
41.0
43.0
45.0
46.5
48.0
49.5
51.0
52.5
54.0
55.0
56.0
57.0
58.5
59.5
60.5
61.5
62.5
63.5
29.0
31.5
34.0
36.5
38.5
40.5
42.0
43.5
45.0
46.5
48.0
49.0
50.5
51.5
53.0
54.0
55.0
56.0
57.0
58.0
59.0
59.5
27.0
29.5
32.0
34.0
36.0
37.5
39.0
40.5
42.0
43.5
45.0
46.0
47.0
48.0
49.0
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
25.0
27.5
29.5
31.5
33.5
35.0
36.5
38.0
39.0
40.5
41.5
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
23.0
25.5
27.5
29.0
31.0
32.5
34.0
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
JackPine,
RedPine,
Lodgepole
Pine
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
32.5
36.0
39.0
41.5
44.0
46.0
48.0
49.5
51.5
53.0
54.5
56.0
57.5
58.5
60.0
30.5
33.5
36.5
38.5
41.0
43.0
45.0
46.5
48.0
49.5
51.0
52.5
54.0
55.0
56.5
28.5
31.0
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
43.5
45.0
46.0
47.5
49.0
50.5
51.5
52.5
26.5
29.0
31.5
33.5
35.5
37.0
39.0
40.5
42.0
43.0
44.5
о
о
о
о
33.5
37.0
40.0
42.5
45.0
47.5
49.5
51.5
53.5
55.0
56.5
58.0
59.5
61.0
62.5
63.5
65.0
66.0
67.5
68.5
69.5
70.5
31.5
34.5
37.5
40.0
42.5
44.5
46.5
48.5
50.0
51.5
53.0
54.5
56.0
57.0
58.5
59.5
61.0
62.0
63.0
64.0
65.0
66.0
29.5
32.5
35.0
37.5
39.5
41.5
43.5
45.0
46.5
48.0
49.5
51.0
52.0
53.5
54.5
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
27.0
30.0
32.5
34.5
36.5
38.5
40.0
42.0
43.5
45.0
46.0
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
20
о
о
о
о
25
о
о
о
о
30
о
о
о
о
35
о
о
48.0 45.5
40
56.5 53.5 51.0 48.0
45
59.0 56.0 53.5 50.5
50
61.5 58.5 55.5 52.5
55
64.0 61.0 57.5 54.5
60
66.0 63.0 59.5 56.5
65
68.0 65.0 61.5 58.5
Ponderosa
70
70.0 67.0 63.5 60.0
Pine&
WesternRed
75
72.0 68.5 65.0 61.5
Cedar*
80
74.0 70.5 67.0 63.0
85
75.5 72.0 68.5 64.5
90
77.0 73.5 70.0 66.0
95
79.0 75.0 71.5 67.5
100
80.5 76.5 72.5 69.0
105
82.0 78.0 74.0 70.0
110
83.5 79.5 75.5 71.5
115
84.5 80.5 76.5 72.5
120
86.0 82.0 78.0 74.0
125
87.5 83.0 79.0 75.0
*DimensionsofHClassesareapplicableforwesternredcedaronly.
7
15
9
15
10
12
21.0
23.0
25.0
27.0
28.5
30.0
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
19.5
21.5
23.5
25.0
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
17.5
19.5
20.5
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
14.0
15.0
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
24.5
27.0
29.0
31.0
33.0
34.5
36.0
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
22.5
25.0
27.0
28.5
30.5
32.0
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
21.0
23.0
25.0
26.5
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
18.0
20.0
21.0
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
14.5
15.5
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
25.0
28.0
30.0
32.0
34.0
36.0
37.5
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
23.0
25.5
28.0
30.0
31.5
33.0
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
21.5
24.0
26.0
27.5
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
18.5
20.5
22.0
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
15.0
16.5
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
о
10
Weight of Southern Pine Poles
(approximate weight in pounds
immediately after treatment with CCA-C)
Length (ft.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
25
933
805
702
610
525
439
390
30
1244
1086
939
811
708
616
525
35
1598
1391
1202
1043
903
781
677
40
1989
1720
1495
1293
1122
970
—
45
2428
2080
1800
1562
1354
1177
—
50
2843
2464
2135
1854
1604
—
—
55
3312
2873
2489
2159
—
—
—
60
3818
3306
2867
2482
—
—
—
65
4337
3757
3257
2842
—
—
—
70
4886
4239
3672
3184
—
—
—
75
5459
4739
4105
—
—
—
—
Estimating weight reduction from drying
Summer drying conditions
subtract 2 percent per week for up to 12 weeks
Winter drying conditions
subtract 1 percent per week for up to 24 weeks when above
freezing
Volume of Southern Pine Poles
(cubic feet)
Class
Length (ft.)
Weight & Volume of
Southern Pine Poles
Class
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
25
15.3
13.2
11.5
10.0
8.6
7.5
6.4
30
20.4
17.8
15.4
13.3
11.6
10.1
8.6
35
26.2
22.8
19.7
17.1
14.8
12.8
11.1
40
32.6
28.2
24.5
21.2
18.4
15.9
—
45
39.3
34.1
29.5
25.6
22.2
19.3
—
50
46.6
40.4
35.0
30.4
26.3
—
—
55
54.3
47.1
40.8
35.4
—
—
—
60
62.6
54.2
47.0
40.7
—
—
—
65
71.1
61.6
53.4
46.4
—
—
—
70
80.1
69.5
60.2
52.2
—
—
—
75
89.5
77.7
67.3
—
—
—
—
11
50-Year Limited
Treated Wood Pole Warranty
The following warranty is available as an option for poles. Contact licensed producer for details.
This warranty extends ONLY to the owner
of the Wolmanized® CCA-treated pole or
crossarm, and is good for fifty (50) years
from the date of first purchase. Subject to
the terms, conditions and limitations
contained in this Warranty, Arch Wood
Protection, Inc. (“Warrantor”) warrants to
the owner of a Wolmanized® CCA-treated
wood pole or crossarm that for a period of
50 years following the date of original purchase such pole or crossarm will not suffer
damage caused by termites or fungal decay
that makes the pole or crossarm structurally
unfit for the application for which it was
intended (as defined by the National Electric
Safety Code for the year of manufacture).
In the event of a valid warranty claim, the
owner of the pole or crossarm will be
entitled, as the sole and exclusive remedy,
to reimbursement of the original price paid
for the non-conforming Wolmanized® wood
pole or crossarm. To obtain approval for
reimbursement under the warranty, the
owner must send, within 30 days of discovery of the damage covered hereunder, the
original purchase invoice, or other proof
showing that the Wolmanized pole or
crossarm was purchased from Warrantor’s
licensee or its authorized supplier, to the
Warrantor at:
Wolmanized® CCA-Treated Wood Poles
Warranty Claim Administrator
Arch Wood Protection, Inc.
5660 New Northside Drive NW, Ste 1100
Atlanta, GA 30328
Before approving any warranty claim,
Warrantor may require owner to send
photographs and pieces of damaged wood.
In addition, at the Warrantor’s request,
the Warrantor and its representatives and
agents must be permitted to inspect and
test the damaged structure to determine
the validity of the warranty claim.
Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the
contrary, Warrantor shall NOT be
liable hereunder for any of the following: (a)
damage to any Wolmanized pole or
crossarm resulting from any cause other
than termites or fungal decay; (b) damage
to any Wolmanized pole or crossarm that
has been used in a non-utility structure or
a structure outside of North America or
used for an application or in a way that is
not consistent with its intended end use (as
defined by the National Electric Safety Code
for the year of manufacture); (c) damage
to any Wolmanized pole or crossarm
that was not pressure-treated in
accordance with the American Wood
Protection Association (AWPA) Standard U1; or
(d) damage to any Wolmanized pole or crossarm
that does not bear (i) a brand
or tag that incorporates the name of the
Wolmanized wood pole or crossarm producer
including month/year of production with
quality assurance program marks (if applicable)
and (ii) the mark(s) of a quality assurance program or an independent inspection agency showing acceptance to AWPA Standard U1.
The warranty does not cover, and Warrantor
shall not be responsible for, installation, repair,
construction,labor or similar costs, or for any
costs or damage which may be associated with
the natural characteristic of some wood to split,
crack, warp, twist, weather or erode.
BY PURCHASING OR ACCEPTING OWNERSHIP OF
A WOLMANIZED WOOD POLE OR CROSSARM,
OWNER ACCEPTS AND ACKNOWLEDGES, AND
WARRANTOR HEREBY STATES, THAT THIS
WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
WARRANTY AND REPLACES ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES,
TERMS, COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS,
PROMISES, COMMITMENTS, DUTIES OF CARE
OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH WARRANTOR
HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS, AND THERE
ARE NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS WHATSOEVER
WITH RESPECT TO WOLMANIZED WOOD POLES
OR CROSSARMS EXCEPT THE LIMITED WARRANTY
GIVEN HEREUNDER. ONLY THE WARRANTOR IS
LIABLE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND ITS
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS
SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OF ANY KIND
WITH RESPECT TO THE PURCHASE OR USE OF
WOLMANIZED WOOD POLES OR CROSSARMS.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL
WARRANTOR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER,
HOWSOEVER CAUSED AND WHETHER OR NOT
DUE TO ANY DEFICIENCY OR NEGLIGENCE IN
MANUFACTURING, AND WHETHER OR NOT
RELATING TO LOSS, DAMAGE, DEATH OR INJURY
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PURCHASE
OR USE OF WOLMANIZED WOOD POLES OR
CROSSARMS.
This warranty shall be governed by the laws of
the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict
of laws rules.
12
Glow Control; Disposal
Glow Control in CCA Poles
CCA poles are typically more difficult to
ignite than poles preserved with other
treatments, but they are also more difficult
to extinguish. There has been concern
over the “glowing” characteristics of
these poles when they are involved in
hot fires. After a fire is externally extinguished, the outside of the CCA pole is
charred at the base like other treated
poles, but the CCA preservative in the
pole can remain hot enough to cause
a slow burn or “glow” of the interior
wood.
It is believed that checks and resin in
the heartwood may contribute to the
condition. The term “glow” is used
because there are no actual flames
inside the pole, but the wood contains
hot embers that continue to destroy the
wood, much like a cigarette or charcoal.
The char on the outside of the pole can
act as an insulator holding in the heat,
while checks can help to provide oxygen
by forming “chimneys.” If the conditions
are right and the pole is not attended
to, the pole can become completely
consumed by the slow-burning fire.
Testing has indicated that in outdoor
fires, smoke exposure from CCA treated
wood is no more hazardous than the
smoke from untreated wood. However,
as with untreated wood, the inhalation
of the smoke should be avoided.
If a CCA pole has been in a fire it is important to
take precautions to prevent additional damage
to the pole:
1. Drench the burned portion of the pole with
large amounts of water or coat the area
completely with a fire extinguishing medium.
Be sure to inject it into the checks, at and
above the burn area.
2. Scrape and remove any loose or charred
wood from the burnt portions of the pole.
3. Again drench the pole, mindful that the
water or extinguishing material needs to
be applied into any openings of the pole
surface to reach the hot interior areas.
4. Re-inspect the pole the next day to assure
that wood is not hot and that no further
charring of the wood has occurred. Evaluate
the amount of wood loss, since this could
effect the remaining strength of the pole
according to the National Electric Safety
Code for remaining in service.
5. Soak the pole again on the surface and
within the checks.
If it is necessary to remove extinguished poles
from service, discard them in accordance with
state and local regulations. When these steps
are followed, CCA poles should present no
special problems after a fire.
Disposal of CCA-Treated Poles
Following removal from service, treated
wood poles should be disposed of in
accordance with federal and state
requirements.
Used CCA poles are not classified as a
hazardous waste and can be taken to
landfills that accept material of such
type and size. (Refer to 40 Code of
Federal Regulations sections 261.4
exclusions.)
Used poles can be burned but only in commercial or industrial incinerators or boilers in
compliance with government regulations.
If used poles are sold or made available to
interested parties at no charge, a copy of the
Consumer Safety Information Sheet, describing proper use and handling, should be given
to anyone accepting poles. Many utilities also
require recipients to sign a release form that
indemnifies the utility against future liability,
costs, and judgments.
13
Consumer Safety Information Sheet
Inorganic Arsenical
Pressure-Treated Wood
(including CCA, ACA,
and ACZA)
Consumer Information
This wood has been preserved by pressuretreatment with an EPA-registered
pesticide containing inorganic arsenic to
protect it from termite attack and decay.
Wood treated with inorganic arsenic
should be used only where such protection is important.
Inorganic arsenic penetrates deeply into
and remains in the pressure-treated
wood for a long time. However, some
chemical may migrate from treated
wood into surrounding soil over time
and may also be dislodged from the
wood surface upon contact with skin.
Exposure to inorganic arsenic may
present certain hazards. Therefore, the
following precautions should be taken
both when handling the treated wood
and in determining where to use and
dispose of the treated wood.
Do not use treated wood for construction
of those portions of beehives which may
come into contact with honey.
Treated wood should not be used where
it may come into direct or indirect contact
with drinking water, except for uses
involving incidental contact such as docks
or bridges.
Handling Precautions
Dispose of treated wood by ordinary
trash collection. Treated wood should
not be burned in open fires or in stoves,
fireplaces or residential boilers because
toxic chemicals may be produced as part
of the smoke and ashes. Treated wood
from commercial or industrial use (e.g.,
construction sites) may be burned only
in commercial or industrial incinerators
or boilers in accordance with state and
Federal regulations.
Use Site Precautions
Avoid frequent or prolonged inhalation
of sawdust from treated wood. When
sawing, sanding, and machining treated
wood, wear a dust mask. Whenever
possible, these operations should be
performed outdoors to avoid indoor accumulations or airborne sawdust from
treated wood.
All sawdust and construction debris
should be cleaned up and disposed of
after construction.
When power-sawing and machining,
wear goggles to protect eyes from flying
particles.
Do not use treated wood under circumstances where the preservative may
become a component of food or animal
feed. Examples of such sites would be
use of mulch from recycled arsenictreated wood, cutting boards, counter
tops, animal bedding, and structures
or containers for storing animal feed or
human food.
Wear gloves when working with the
wood. After working with the wood, and
before eating, drinking, toileting, and use
of tobacco products, wash exposed areas
thoroughly.
Only treated wood that is visibly clean
and free of surface residue should be
used for patios, decks and walkways.
Because preservatives or sawdust may
accumulate on clothes, they should be
laundered before reuse. Wash work
clothes separately from other household
clothing.
14
Measurement of Sweep and Short Crook in Poles from ANSI O5.1-2002
Diagram 1 — Measurement of sweep in one plane and one direction
Edge at top
Sweep or curvature
Surface at groundline
Diagram 2 — Measurement of sweep in two planes (double sweep) or in two directions in
one plane (reverse sweep)
Midpoint at ground line
Midpoint at top
Diagram 3 — Measurement of short crook (three cases shown)
Case 1 — Where the reference axes are approximately parallel
Deviation
5 ft or less
Axis of section
above the crook
Axis of section
below the crook
Case 2— Where axes of sections above and below the crook coincide or are practically coincident
5 ft or less
Axis of pole
Midpoint of crook
Deviation
Case 3— Where axis of section above short crook is not parallel or coincident wih axis below the crook
Deviation
Axis of section
below the crook
5 ft or less
Midpoint in cross section at upper
boundary of short crook
15
Fiber stress of typical pole species1
psi
Cedar, western red
Thuja plicata
6000
Fir, Douglas
Pseudotsuga menziesii
8000
Pine, jack
Pinus banksiana
6600
Pine, lodgepole
Pinus contorta
6600
Pine, ponderosa
Pinus ponderosa
6600
Pine, red
Pinus resinosa
6000
Pine, Scots
Pinus sylvestris
8000
Pine, southern
Loblolly
Longleaf
Shortleaf
Slash
Pinus taeda
Pinus palustris
Pinus echinata
Pinus elliottii
8000
8000
8000
8000
1
per ANSI O5.1 — based on kiln drying
Sources of More Information
American National Standard Institute
www.ansi.org
American Society for Testing & Materials
www.astm.org
American Wood Protection Association
www.awpa.com
Canadian Standards Association
www.csa.ca
Rural Utility Services (formerly REA)
www.usda.gov/rus
Arch Wood Protection, Inc.
www.WolmanizedWoodHD.com/poles
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